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Sugar(plum) vs. Spice(smokey evergreen) FOTDs

4:44 PM

Here's a couple of very different looks I've sported lately. I recently had a commenter accuse me of always using the same technique with different colors. Not that this is really in defense of that (since I took the photos before the comment was made) but I suppose it is proof that, no, I don't always do my makeup and shadows in the exact same way! I do love to experiment and that includes two of my favorites, the sweet look and the smokey look.

First off is a look I call "Sugar Plum" as it is a mix of pinks, purples, and a hint of innocent sparkle.

Sorry, but I can't seem to remember what blush I was wearing! Possibly NYX Powder Blush in Pinky.

My second look is a sultrier Smokey Evergreen eye. I used Revlon Bedroom Eyes powder liner in Jaded as the basis for this look and I really love how it turned out. It's actually really simple to do and a little sexy but still appropriate for daytime.

Other than highlighter I really only used that one color using what I'd call an "almond eye" technique. I didn't really shape the shadow other than to follow the curve of my lid. If you have an almond on its side, the highest curve would be where the shadow hits highest, 3/4 out from your lid. This look emphasizes the crease (or tucked eyelid for monolidders) and lets the smokey eye peek out when you blink. Apply the green shadow and highlight under the brow.

The most important part is to take a good blending brush and blend the green shadow up so that it looks soft. Use the same green shadow to line the bottom lash line softly. Fill in your brows to balance the dark eye, add black liner and mascara and you are done!

Oh, for this look I also definitely used J. Lynne mineral foundation, blush (Crush), and lipgloss (lip glaze in Julianne). Here are some swatches.

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i absolutely love that sugar look, i wish i new how to shade correctly! can you pretty-please consider doing an in-depth post on shading, and where to do it? because that pink look is fabulous.. i have all those colors and no idea how to use them!

Don't worry.. there are many colder places out thereToday my area was around - 12 degrees celsius w/ a high wind chill which made it around - 26?!? O_oIt was not a fun walk home T_T

I find putting on eyeshadow really difficult =\I generally put on a shimmery pink eyeshadow just to brighten up my eyebut i'm so disabled when it comes to blending.. it either looks weird.. or it's to heavy for my eyes it makes me look tired T_T

and also.. i was wondering where to get NYX products =\I actually live in Canada so i have no idea if it's only found in the states?but they also have a website too right? because i really like their jumbo eye pencils hahahaha =P

hey Jen! I've been following your blog for a while! And you've been really good about listing where you get your make-up, but I also have to ask where you got that white hat. It looks absolutely ADORABLE and I really want it. So if you could let me know... that would be great! :-)

can u please do a review on the soloticas ice???? i am in love with them and want to get them, the only thing im hesitant about is the price n i want to know if theyre worth the $100. Thanx in advance! :]

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Hi, I'm Jen! I've been blogging and making youtube videos since 2008 and have loved encouraging others to feel beautiful in their own skin ever since. I hope you enjoy my beauty tips and reviews, style inspiration, and a bit of my life as a wife and mother!